The History of Henry Esmond, written by himself, edited by William Makepeace Thackeray

The History of Henry Esmond is an historical novel set in England in the late 17th and early 18th century.

Henry is an orphan, taken in by a Viscount, Thomas Esmond of Castlewood. After Thomas is killed fighting for James II at the Battle of the Boyne, the Castlewood estate passes to Thomas's Protestant cousin Francis Esmond.

After a spell in the army, Henry Esmond becomes a writer, producing pamphlets for the Jacobites, and clashing with historical characters like Duke of Marlborough and Jonathan Swift.

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 – 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon.

Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons. No publication date.

Good condition. Binding intact. No dust jacket.